Choose a Name Type
Ah Kow
Nickname, friendly second son
Bin
Refined, ornamental, cultivated
Bo
Wave, precious, win
Chen
Dawn, morning, fifth earthly branch
Cheng
Completed, finished, sincere
Da
Achieve, great, attain
De
Virtue, morality
Feng
Phoenix, wind, peak
Fu
Prosperity, lucky, abundant
Gang
Strong, firm, resilient
Guo
Country, national
Hao
Good, fine, excellent
Jia Hao
Family's outstanding one
Jian
Build, healthy, strong
Jun
Talented, handsome
Kai
Triumph, open, initiating
Kang
Healthy, peaceful, abundant
Lang
Wolf, free, brilliant
Lei
Thunder, pile of stones
Long
Dragon, prosperous, grand
Ming
Bright, clear, brilliant
Peng
Mythical bird, vigorous
Tao
Way, path, peach
Wei
Great, mighty, valuable
Wei Ming
Great and bright
Wen
Culture, literature, elegant
Wu
Military, fierce, martial
Xiao Ming
Small/young and bright
Yang
Sun, positive energy, willow
Yuan
Origin, source, the beginning
Zhi
Wisdom, will, aspiration
Zhong
Loyal, middle, clock
Zong
Ancestor, clan, religion
Frequently Asked Questions
Ethan, Lucas, Ryan, Jayden, and Nathan consistently rank among the most popular boy names. These names are widely used partly because they work across English and Chinese family contexts without requiring translation.
Consider how the name sounds in both English and your mother tongue, what it means, how it pairs with your surname, and whether it's easy to spell and pronounce. Many families also register a separate given name in a second language.
Yes - Short punchy names like Kai, Max, and Finn are gaining popularity. They're easy to say in multiple languages and hard to shorten further. However, two-syllable names remain the most popular overall.